Manjula Anagani

Manjula Anagani
Anagani (left) receiving Padma Shri award from President Pranab Mukherjee, 2015
Born
Telangana, India
OccupationObstetrician and gynaecologist
AwardsPadma Shri
Websitedrmanjula.in

Manjula Anagani is an Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist.

Early life and education

Anagani was born in present–day Telangana, India. She studied Medicine at Gandhi Medical College and later obtained a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad.[1]

She subsequently underwent advanced training in prenatal genetic evaluation, infertility, ultrasonography, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy.[2]

Career

According to The Hindu, Anagani has developed and reported laparoscopic techniques for the management of primary amenorrhoea, endometrial regeneration using stem-cell procedures and neovagina creation.[3]

In 2015, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award, by the Government of India.[4] In 2016, Anagani also received an Indian Affairs Indian of the Year award at the 2016 India Leadership Conclave in Mumbai.[5] That same year, she also was recognised by the Guinness World Records for removing the largest number of uterine fibroids in a single operation. She and her team removed 84 fibroids weighing 4 kilograms in total with the largest weighing 1.07 kg, operating through a minimally-invasive low transverse mini-laparotomy incision.[6]

Anagani has also co-founded a non-governmental organization named Pratyusha to campaign for women's health.[3] The organisation works to promote awareness of women’s health and cervical cancer screening.[7]

Personal life

Anagani is married to Kolli Suresh.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "No shortcuts for her". The Hindu. 9 February 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "No shortcuts for her". The Hindu. 9 February 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Rajendra, Ranjani (9 February 2015). "No shortcuts for her". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard". dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Top Entrepreneurs in Business & Iconic Stars in Cinema shined at India Leadership Conclave 2016 's ILC Power Brand Awards 2016 – Indian Affairs". 3 July 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Doctor enters Guinness World Records". The Hindu. 10 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "No shortcuts for her". The Hindu. 9 February 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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